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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said two persons have been arrested for allegedly obstructing Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor in Wandoor, Kerala. The poll panel said, "Strict action has been taken in the case involving Dr Shashi Tharoor, who was obstructed by miscreants in Wandoor, Kerala." The ECI confirmed that an FIR has been registered and two individuals have been apprehended. Tharoor, who represents the Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary cons ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): With Keralam Assembly polls due next week, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed confidence in a Congress-led UDF victory, a major electoral shift towards the party in the southern state. Speaking to ANI, the Thiruvananthapuram MP alleged widespread corruption under the LDF government's, and alleged transformation of the state's development model into a "debt model." "I don't think the people are going to vote as they did in the past. They s ...Read More >
Kerala's Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday (April 4, 2026) alleged that most opinion polls being released ahead of the State Assembly elections are "paid surveys" that fail to reflect the true public sentiment, while expressing confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) will secure "over 100 seats" and come to power. Addressing a press conference in Kasaragod, he claimed that attempts are being made through such surveys to create an "artificial impression o ...Read More >
Kasaragod: Congress leader V D Satheesan on Saturday accused the BJP of being "wolves in sheepskin" who go with cakes to Bishops' homes and churches on Christmas, but come out with legislations like FCRA amendment bill that affect the Christian community. Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, claimed that the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provide that the central government can decline to renew licences, for any reason, of entities receiving f ...Read More >
Kasaragod(Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Congress leader V D Satheesan on Saturday accused the BJP of being "wolves in sheepskin" who go with cakes to Bishops' homes and churches on Christmas, but come out with legislations like FCRA amendment bill that affect the Christian community. Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, claimed that the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provide that the central government can decline to renew licences, for any reason, of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections, on Saturday slammed the Union government's proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging it targets minorities, particularly Christians.Also Read | 'Anxiety among minorities': Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment BillThe FCRA bill could not be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha due to opposition protests. The BJP-led Centre has defended the legislation, wi ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): In the heart of Kannur, the political spotlight burns brightest on Dharmadam as Kerala prepares for the polls. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from his home turf. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP led National Democratic Alliance. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi M ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) spokesperson Ravula Sridhar on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing it of failing to deliver on its election promises over the past 2.5 years, while simultaneously campaigning for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Sridhar alleged that the government has betrayed all sections of society by failing to implement its signature "six guarantees" and over 400 ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has been inundated with requests from people in Kerala to visit Beypore and campaign, but expressed regret at being unable to accommodate additional engagements, citing time constraints set by the Election Commission of India (ECI). "Thank you. We are inundated with such requests. But our route was drawn up after wide consultations and I am covering five or six constituencies a day already. Cannot add an ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Minister Piyush Hazarika on Saturday promised to provide around 2.5 lakh government jobs to the youth of the state if Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is voted to power again in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Hazarika highlighted the government's earlier achievements, including providing financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to 1 lakh youth under the Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Scheme, adding that the scheme' ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, to further facilitate Voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal, has approved the creation of 4660 auxiliary polling stations where the number of voters exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. Including auxiliary polling stations, there are now a total of 85,379 polling stations in West Bengal. Also ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): In the midst of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met renowned music composer Ramesh Vinayakam and his family in Chennai, where he explored the Gamaka Box Notation System and participated in a musical session. In a post in X, PM Modi wrote, "In the midst of election campaigning, had the opportunity to meet Thiru Ramesh Vinayakam Ji and his family in Chennai. Ramesh Ji is a music composer and has devoted his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Special Task Force (STF) of South-East District Delhi Police on Saturday injured a notorious criminal, Mohammed Salim alias "Ganja", during an encounter in the Badarpur area. The accused, who has been involved in over 75 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder and theft/burglary, was also wanted in more than 20 active cases across the city. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reacts After Malappuram Attack, Says He Is Safe, Security Guard Also Well After ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Raj Bhavan constituency, encapsulating Puducherry's political, economic, and cultural heart, is the most-watched battleground in the April 9, 2026, Assembly polls. The Raj Bhavan constituency, considered the crown jewel of Puducherry for its administrative and tourism significance, is currently in the final stages of election preparations. As part of the single-phase Assembly polls for the Union Territory, voting will take place on Thursday, April 9. Also ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Palakkad Assembly constituency is arguably the most high-profile and unpredictable seat in the April 2026 Kerala Assembly Elections. Known as the "Gateway to Kerala," it has shifted from a traditional UDF-LDF toss-up into a fierce three-way battleground where the BJP now holds significant municipal power. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reacts After Malappuram Attack, Says He Is Safe, Security Guard Also Well After Convoy Assault in Kerala. Palakkad i ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) After his convoy was allegedly blocked and a member of his security team assaulted in Kerala's Malappuram district, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he was safe and expressed gratitude for the concern shown by supporters. Taking to X, Tharoor said: "Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well and I was untouched. Thank you to all ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4: After his convoy was allegedly blocked and a member of his security team assaulted in Kerala's Malappuram district, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he was safe and expressed gratitude for the concern shown by supporters. Taking to X, Tharoor said: "Truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when my security guard was attacked. He is well and I was untouched. Thank you to all friends and well- ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: For 81-year-old Krishnamma, the high-stakes April 9 Kerala Assembly elections boils down to a single, urgent question. When party workers arrived at the doorstep of her modest, tile-roofed home in the hill hamlet of Vithura to seek a vote, she didn't want to hear about manifestos or political rivalries. Instead, she looked at them and asked, "When will I get my next pension payment?" For thousands like her, the election is not just about politics, it is about survival, digni ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday. According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody. Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor's gunman, Ratheesh K P. As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around 7.30 p ...Read More >
Malappuram: A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday. According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody. Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor's gunman, Ratheesh K P. As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around 7.30 pm on Friday. Poli ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday. According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody. Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor's gunman, Ratheesh K P. As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, "The Centre's reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central government is attempting to introduce changes to the FCRA is difficult to understand. There is a possibility of the bill being reintroduced when Parlia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Diverging from the Congress line, party member and former commerce minister, Anand Sharma, has lauded India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields"."We are balancing it correctly. There is no other way. We can't lean. We can't tilt. That is what is called skilful diplomacy, that everybody is okay with you, and we have to keep this continued so the Indian diaspora is safe," Sharma told ANI.His ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Anand Sharma's praise for the BJP-led Centre's handling of the West Asia crisis drew a restrained response from his party on Friday, with Jairam Ramesh asserting that the Congress remains a democratic platform where diverse views can be expressed. Earlier, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sparked a political row after he said that India's silence on the West Asia war is a responsible statecraft, not moral surrender. On Thursday, Sharma haile ...Read More >
The manifesto, unveiled by the party's national president Nitin Nabin and state party chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, positions Kerala as a preferred global tourism destination while aiming to develop the state's cities as specialised economic hubs. The party has promised to promote Thiruvananthapuram as an IT and innovation capital, Kochi as India's shipbuilding hub, Kozhikode as a centre for healthcare and medical innovation, Thrissur as a cultural tourism capital, Kollam as an internationally co ...Read More >
Foreign affairs journalist Ishaan Tharoor argues that Trump has no good options in Iran and that the United States and Israel's interests are increasingly diverging in this war. You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. The war between the United States and Israel and Iran has now lasted a month. The Trump administration is negotiating with Iran to end the war, but also threatening a major es ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Once isolated by his own party's Kerala leadership, Shashi Tharoor now finds himself with little time to rest, as UDF candidates compete with one another to secure his presence on the campaign trail. In the run-up to the assembly elections, he has emerged as the most sought-after star campaigner of the Congress after Rahul Gandhi. Party sources say nearly every UDF candidate is keen to have Tharoor campaign for them, banking on his popular appeal among urban voters and the w ...Read More >
Kerala heads to polls in April 2026, BJP vote share and local wins are rising, but demographic limits, strong Left history and coalition politics keep it seatless Keralam votes on April 9, 2026, and Suresh Gopi's Thrissur Lok Sabha victory in 2024 has given the BJP something it has wanted for decades: proof of concept. The NDA's vote share climbed from roughly 6 percent in the 1990s to 19.24 percent in the 2024 general election; and the party won its first ever Municipal Corporation in Thiruvan ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that senior party leader Kamal Nath should "give tuition" to Rahul Gandhi after the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister contradicted the party's narrative on the alleged LPG shortage. Reacting to Kamal Nath's statement in Chhindwara that there is "no shortage of LPG" and that "an environment is being created" to suggest otherwise, Vallabh said: "Kamal Nath should give tuiti ...Read More >
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